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South Korean monk gets six years in prison for stealing Japanese religious items

(Japan; South Korea)

The Japan Times (2015). South Korean monk gets six years in prison for stealing Japanese religious items. The Japan Times. 13 August.

Gang trying to sell 500-yr-old Quran busted in Karnataka

(India)

The Indian Express (2015). Gang trying to sell 500-yr-old Quran busted in Karnataka. The Indian Express. 13 August.

Robert Mugabe tells Natural History Museum to return human skulls

(Zimbabwe; United Kingdom)

David Smith (2015). Robert Mugabe tells Natural History Museum to return human skulls. The Guardian. 13 August.

Veteran filmmaker held for idol smuggling

(India)

A Selvaraj (2015). Veteran filmmaker held for idol smuggling. The Times of India. 13 August.

Stolen panchaloha idol recovered from capital suburb

(India)

Ignatius Pereira (2015). Stolen panchaloha idol recovered from capital suburb. The Hindu. 13 August.

The San Francisco Police Department Has an Instagram Officer

(United States of America)

Laura C. Mallonee (2015). The San Francisco Police Department Has an Instagram Officer. Hyperallergic. 13 August.

Eight 'stolen' ornaments found in hundi

(India)

M.T. Shiva Kumar (2015). Eight 'stolen' ornaments found in hundi. The Hindu. 13 August.

Se retractan pobladores de Tehuipango tras acusar de robo al sacerdote Lidio Limón

(Mexico)

Residents of Tehuipango retract their accusation of theft against the priest Lido Limón

Miryam Rodríguez Hernández (2015). Se retractan pobladores de Tehuipango tras acusar de robo al sacerdote Lidio Limón. Alcalor Politico. 13 August.

The search for a family's art treasures stolen by the Nazis

(Germany; United Kingdom)

Simon Goodman (2015). The search for a family's art treasures stolen by the Nazis. The Irish Times. 13 August.

Sculpture stolen from Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery found

(Canada)

CTV (2015). Sculpture stolen from Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery found. CTV. 13 August.